Protection Scheme

The coordinated arrangements for the protection of one or more elements of a power system. A protection scheme may compromise several protection systems.

Protection Relay

A relay designed to initiate disconnection of a part of an electrical installation or to a warning signal, in the case of a fault or other abnormal condition in the installation. A protection relay may include more than one electrical element and accessor

Prohibited Approach Boundary

An approach limit at a distance from an exposed live part within which work is considered the same as making contact with the live part.